Fragrance comparison

Nightscape vs Sama

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,657 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sama

Nusuk

4.6256 votes

Rank #8,475 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Nightscape3/7

Sama4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sama
Community sentiment: Sama
Longevity: Nightscape
Sillage & projection: Nightscape
Value for money: Sama
Versatility: Nightscape
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sama

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

NightscapeUlrich Lang

SamaNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.62/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerSamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNightscape

SillageNightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

mossy44%

musky30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeraniumOzonic notes

Base

MossMuskLight Amber

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Nightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Men45

Unisex53

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,657

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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Sama by Nusuk is a crisp, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around zesty lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a breezy ozonic accord. A clean heart of aromatic sage and herbal geranium rests on a smooth bed of earthy moss, light amber, and clean musk. It smells like an iced gin and tonic enjoyed near a cool sea breeze…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nightscape or Sama?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories. Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nightscape or Sama?

Nightscape lasts longest (Nightscape 72/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightscape or Sama?

Nightscape projects furthest (Nightscape 63/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightscape and Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Geranium and Moss.

Is Nightscape or Sama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nightscape is the stronger pick. For winter, Nightscape is the stronger pick. Nightscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightscape and Sama?

Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava. Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber.